2.5 GB Network Card

GrimUpNorth · Today, 21:19

Hi everyone

So it's renewal time with Vodafone and for an extra 50p they're also offering me an upgrade from their 910 Mbps to the 1.6 Gbps package which is a no brainer.

I only have a 1Gbps network card so it's time for an upgrade. Any suggestions, or is a cheap and cheerful option from Amazon worth considering?

Thanks

**Paul** · Today, 21:25

I would think any cheap and cheerful option from Amazon is worth considering.

Network cards usually just work, or dont, and you wont be pushing 2.5G anyway.

Jaymoss · Today, 21:35

£15 with a realtek chipset on Amazon

1 tip red flag = not telling you the chipset

gunner45 · Today, 21:53

Is this for a PC? Best is a PCIe 2.5GbE card using the Realtek RTL8125B chipset, lots of options from Amazon. Another option is a USB-C (or USB 3.0) to 2.5GbE adapter into a USB 3.0 / USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) port or higher.

If you have Cat 5e cable it should be fine.

If you have a switch with only gigabit ports then that's not so fine.

GrimUpNorth · Today, 22:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunner45

Is this for a PC? Best is a PCIe 2.5GbE card using the Realtek RTL8125B chipset, lots of options from Amazon. Another option is a USB-C (or USB 3.0) to 2.5GbE adapter into a USB 3.0 / USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) port or higher.

If you have Cat 5e cable it should be fine.

If you have a switch with only gigabit ports then that's not so fine.

Quite a few switches around the house all 1Gb but it's not problem as nothing else has a connection faster. I'm just going to upgrade the pc for now. The WiFi is 6E so maybe I'll see an increase from the Vodafone speed bump.

I was thinking the same as Paul that from experience a network card either works or doesn't, but will take the advice and order something based on the RTL8125B chip set

Thanks